Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie (Print)
Quick, creamy chocolate and peanut butter smoothie with frozen banana and milk—ready in five minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened non-dairy alternative)
→ Flavors
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
05 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste
→ Enhancements
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of salt
→ Toppings (optional)
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Chocolate shavings
10 - Crushed peanuts
# How to Make:
01 - Place frozen banana slices, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into the blender.
02 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste the mixture and add additional sweetener if desired, blending briefly to incorporate.
04 - Divide the smoothie evenly between two glasses.
05 - Garnish each glass with optional toppings such as whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or crushed peanuts. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This smoothie feels like dessert for breakfast but is secretly packed with good stuff.
- You can whip it up in five minutes and make anyone think you spent way longer on it.
02 -
- Trying to rush the blending with large banana chunks leads to surprise icebergs, so slicing first is worth the extra minute.
- Once I forgot the pinch of salt—it tasted flatter than expected, so now I never skip it.
03 -
- If your blender sometimes struggles, pour the milk in first—it helps everything move smoothly from the start.
- Add mini chocolate chips after blending for little bursts of chocolate in every sip.